Montevideo, Uruguay – Uruguay's National Civil Aviation Directorate (Dinacia) has confirmed that its website was the target of a cyberattack, prompting an investigation by national authorities. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has raised concerns about cybersecurity within government agencies.
Dinacia, a division of the Ministry of Defense, issued a statement on March 19, affirming that the website has been restored to normal operation. The statement followed an in-depth analysis by the Ministry of Interior's cybersecurity team, which found no evidence to support earlier media reports of unauthorized access to the Public Safety Management System (SGSP).
"To date, there is no evidence of data leakage in our possession," stated a release from the Presidential Secretariat's Institutional Communication Office.
The National Police Cybercrime Investigation Division, in conjunction with the Agency for Electronic Government and Information Society (Agesic), has launched an investigation to trace the source of the attack and identify the responsible parties.
According to reports, the attack, suspected to have originated from Argentina, was executed by a group identifying themselves as "La Pampa Leaks," working alongside BogotaLeaks and Uruguayo1337. Journalist Eduardo Preve, citing information from the internet forum BreachForums, reported these details on his X account.
Screenshots disseminated by the attackers reportedly included identification photographs of President Orsi and Mauricio Papaleo, the security head of Agesic. While the attackers claimed to have revealed President Orsi's personal telephone number, this could not be confirmed from the released materials.
The cyberattackers left a message on the Dinacia website expressing discontent with the current state of Uruguay, citing increased political corruption, mafia activity, and poverty. They criticized the government's focus on the 2030 Agenda and the World Economic Forum (WEF), calling for "a true leader" instead of "puppets."
The message concluded with a threat, stating, "We know all the addresses, SGSP registrations, secrets, and weaknesses of politicians and officials. We know who they are, where they are, and we will hold them accountable for ruining Uruguay."
Dinacia Director Leonardo Blengini, in an interview with El Observador, explained that a "patch" had been created over the portal, akin to a superficial layer, and that there was no indication of access to the internal government website.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the full extent of the attack and identify those responsible.
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